Question:
Anyone else having trouble with static electricity?

I know this is an odd question, but has anyone else had a problem with static electricity since surgery? I have never had a static cling issue till now. Ever since my first day post-op, I have noticed my hair is FULL of static! It looks like I am touching one of those static balls! I have started using Static Guard just so my hair will lay down. Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem.    — oneL (posted on January 18, 2003)

January 18, 2003
Hello, Now that you mention the hair static.. I also have that. Just never thought about it as being part of the wls. Very interesting..Best wishes for your journey. Sharon S.
   — Sharon S.

January 18, 2003
Static electricity happens when the air is very dry, and right now on the East coast with this long blast of cold weather, I'm getting shocked all over the place! Can't kiss hubby without one of those "ouch" electric kisses! Doubt it has anything to do with the surgery...
   — Cindy R.

January 18, 2003
Me Too!! It's terrible, I thought it was just me! What do we do???????? All I have found that I can do is after I curl my hair in the morning I spray a pic comb with hairspray and then run it through my hair, then I can't brush my hair all day or it stand s on end! I looked on the net for hair product solutions but I couldn't find any, my hairdresser said that she'd never seen anything like it before (my hair static, that is) GOOD LUCK, if you come up with something PLEEEEEAAASE let me know!
   — Tambi B.

January 18, 2003
Try a product called Static Guard, yeah, the same stuff you spray on your clothes. If you spray a small amount on your palm and run your hand through your hair, it will help with static. Or you can spray a very small amount on your hairbrush and brush your hair. A girl I work with does this every single day because her hair gets soooo static-y and fly-away. Good Luck! Have A Sparkling Day!! ~CAE~
   — Mustang

January 18, 2003
OMG me too!Mine is that little shock I get on a door knob or touching someone. I'm a little freaked out after seeing news reports on static elec. at the gas pumps, I think I will keep some dryer sheets in the glove box.
   — Aimee P.

January 18, 2003
I had to laugh when I saw this question...I'm not having the problem with my hair or clothes, it's me! Everything I touch I get shocked, and sometimes it's big and really hurts...Store shelves, shopping carts, my car door, my keys, everything. I dropped my keys getting into the car two days ago, and got shocked when my fingers brushed the pavement to pick them up...it's crazy...Oh well, I'm glad I'm not the only one..lol..maybe I'll try the dryer sheets, too.
   — lily1968

January 18, 2003
I think I can clear up why you have been having this trouble. I too have had this same problem. Now that you have had surgery you are taking in less fat you hair will show it. In other words if you have alot of fat in your diet then your hair will shine and will not be dry. Have you ever heard of adding fat to a dogs diet...or putting a raw egg on top of their food to give them a healthy shean to their coat. It would be the same concept. Try using some mayo for conditioning and see if that works. Just make sure you rinse it out really well. Also I have noticed that if I wash my hair in cold water that helps me too since it leaves some of the essential oils on the scalp and hair. Good Luck!
   — DRutherford

January 18, 2003
Oh yeah.....I forgot......if you have trouble when touching things and getting a little or big shock try using lots of lotion. I put lotion on my hands, arms and feet several times a day and that seems to have cut down on all that pesky static.
   — DRutherford

January 19, 2003
Hi there,Michelle! Thanks so much for ASKING this question. I am going to try all the suggestions, my kitties don't want to come near me because of it! They try to get close to be cuddled and ZAP! all I see is cats flying through the air. hehe. Today I had to trim one of our cats hair and most of it stayed on me, instead of in the trash. Now where is that hand lotion? Vi. open RNY 9/23/02 down 93 lbs.
   — Vi F.

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